Admission

Applicants to the LLM program must hold the degree of JD/LLB or its equivalent from a recognized academic institution, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) in the last two years of full-time undergraduate work. 

Applicants for the PhD program must normally hold the degree of LLM or its equivalent from this or another university of a sufficient standard to satisfy the Graduate Studies Committee of the Faculty of Law, as well as the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, that they will be capable of undertaking and profiting from the program. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) in the prior two years of full-time study. On an exceptional basis, students enrolled in the Faculty’s LLM program can seek permission from their supervisory committee and the Associate Dean (Graduate Studies), Faculty of Law, to by-pass the LLM requirement and enroll as a candidate for the PhD degree.

Applicants with degrees/qualifications in a language other than English may need to demonstrate English Language Proficiency through one of the following exam scores:

• TOEFL: Minimum score of 600 (paper-based) or a total score of 100 with a score of at least 25 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based)
• IELTS (Academic): Minimum overall band score of 7.0, with at least 5 on each band
• PTE (Academic): overall minimum score of 68

Enrolment in these programs is limited and the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of positions available.  We can therefore only accept those with the highest academic records and best credentials. It is expected that students will arrive at graduate school with the capacity to undertake serious, advanced research and, in the case of the thesis-based LLM and the PhD programs, a major writing commitment. The ability to cope with this writing commitment is a factor that should be considered both in the applicant's decision to seek admission to the thesis-based LLM and PhD programs, and in our decision to offer him or her a place.